1949 MERCURY EIGHT SIX PASSENGER COUPE - ICONIC JAMES DEAN CAR

Filmed in a museum where all vehicles are cordoned off by ropes, here lies a like new Mercury. Mercury was founded in 1937 by Edsel Ford as a bridge between the top-end Fords and the base Lincolns of the time. It was a brand that arguably struggled with an identity during its primitive years but ultimately hit full stride after the war. Introduced in 1939, the Mercury Eight started life with a flathead and really came into its own with the release of the third generation in 1949. As the first post-war Mercury, it came out swinging with a larger 255 cubic Flathead V8 and unique styling that better differentiated it from its Ford roots. This new integrated “ponton” fender design helped Mercury break sales records in 1949. With many finding their way into the hands of customizers immediately from dealer showrooms, finding an uncut, un-chopped, or unmodified example today can be very difficult! An original, 1949 Mercury Eight Coupe finished in its factory code correct Berwick Green with code correct Green Checkered Broadcloth interior. Powering this 6-passenger Coupe is its original 255 cubic Flathead V8 engine producing 110 horsepower mated to a 3-speed manual transmission. This Mercury Eight features “Finger-Tip” weather control heater/defrost system, Mercury AM radio with tone select, an electric clock on the dash, amber fog lamps, grill guard, front & rear bumper guards, Mercury Deluxe full size disc wheels with Firestone wide whitewall tires, vent window air deflectors, gas...